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Porter Martone lit the lamp for the first time — and put the Flyers into playoff position. The Sixers’ postseason prep continued and spring sports got in full swing. These are the best Philly sports photos of the week.
Flyers players (from left) Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim, Christian Dvorak, and Porter Martone celebrate a goal from Dvorak during the first period of Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best sports images from the last seven days. This week saw a picture-perfect moment from the Flyers, as top prospect Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in a big moment: an overtime game-winner that pushed the Flyers back into playoff position for the first time in three months. And the Orange and Black continued to stay hot as they make a late playoff push.

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Meanwhile, in the NBA, the Sixers are making a playoff push of their own, trying to secure the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and avoid the league’s Play-in Tournament — even if they did advance past that round the last time they made the postseason in 2024.

But it’s not just the winter sports anymore. College softball and lacrosse are underway despite the recent cold snap. Let’s take a look …

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